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OPM to make HR business plan more competition-friendly
The original guidelines for the human resources line of business did not reflect the fact that private companies can also become shared service centers.
Cybersecurity
New center to combat identity theft
Federal agencies, private companies and academic institutions have joined to establish the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection.
People
Bush nominates retired admiral to head DHS directorate
If confirmed, Jay Cohen would be the permanent replacement for Charles McQueary as head of the Science and Technology Directorate.
Modernization
Terry Pudas | Transformation on many fronts
Terry Pudas enjoys home improvement projects and cooking. He finds working with his hands a welcome contrast to his job at the Office of Force Transformation, where he serves as acting director and is known as a key strategist for Defense Department transformation.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Buyer: Give VA CIO more clout
Promoting the CIO to undersecretary and the deputy CIO to assistant secretary could lead to better information management at the agency, Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) said at a hearing.
People
HR task force prepares expanded guidelines, SSP criteria
The new guidelines will explain in detail which services all shared-services providers—whether public or private—need to offer their potential customers.
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UPDATED: Comptroller General: OPM falls short of its mission
David Walker tells a Senate hearing that the Office of Personnel Management fails to meet its own standards.
Modernization
Symantec combines threat intell feeds, consulting
Consultants periodically tweak the Symantec Threat and Vulnerability Management Program, which allows users to remediate threats and vulnerabilities while adhering to compliance requirements.
Cybersecurity
Energy CIO outlines security plans
Still smarting from recent revelations of a 2005 security breach, DOE is continuing efforts it already had begun to improve security measures.
People
Navy: Exposed personal data was Katrina-related
Most of the 30,000 sailors whose personal information appeared on the site reside in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
People
Bush orders overhaul of public alert system
The new system, under DHS' purview, should take full advantage of the latest communications technology, according to the executive order.
Modernization
FAA seeks to extend contract for old telecom system
Auditors from the Government Accountability Office have proposed abandoning the new system and outsourcing telecommunications services, if delays continue.
Modernization
ManTech takes subcontract role on Army modernization
The integrator will contribute information technology and telecommunications services on the infrastructure project.
People
DHS personnel system struck down in appeals court
The circuit judges concluded the labor relationship portions of DHS' personnel guidelines illegally restrict the scope of bargaining and cannot be implemented.
People
Come Monday, Holcomb starts work at Lockheed
Lee Holcomb’s last day at the Homeland Security Department is June 28. He reports to Lockheed Martin Monday.
People
Mocny named acting chief of US-VISIT program
Already the deputy director of the program, Mocny temporarily takes over for James Williams, who recently left DHS to take a leadership role at the General Services Administration.
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Air Force networks to get automatic monitoring
Telos Corp. gets a $7.4 million contract under its Network Centric Solutions contract vehicle.
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